Donate food
+ household necessities
We really appreciate your help.
Non-perishable items—rice, flour, long-life UHT milk, tinned tomatoes and legumes—are welcome. Long-lasting fruit and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions, apples and citrus are also appreciated.
We can only accept donations from the general public which are unopened and are in line with current health regulations.
Drop off times
Monday to Thursday, 7am – 2pm
Location
Addi Road Food Pantry, Hut 1 (southern side of the carpark)
142 Addison Road, Marrickville
What to donate
Individuals or community groups e.g. schools
Food
- Fresh vegetables (long lasting e.g. potatoes, onions, carrots)
- Fresh fruit (long lasting e.g. apples, citrus)
- Rice
- Flour
- Pasta sauce
- Cooking oil
- Sugar
- Salt
- UHT milk
- Tinned tomatoes
- Chickpeas
- Lentils
- Dried pulses
- Tinned fruit
- Tinned fish
- Instant noodles
- Spices
- Tea
- Coffee
- Jam
- Honey
- Breakfast cereal
- Biscuits
Household goods
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Deodorant
- Razors/shaving foam
- Sanitary products
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- Laundry detergent
- Dishwashing liquid
- Tissues
- Nappies (larger sizes)
- Baby wipes
- Household cleaning items – tea towels, dishcloths, sponges etc.,
Business donations
Food businesses, retail outlets, stores and supermarkets can contact our Food Pantry Manager, Damien Moore.
We have a driver and a refrigerated vehicle available on weekdays to do pick ups across the Inner West.
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